Rachael

Rachael is a 40-year-old married woman with three children. She describes herself to be diligent.

Rachael operates a farm where she grows coffee, tea and bananas. She has been involved in this business for five years. Her business is located in an area ideal for farming. She describes her biggest business challenge to be inadequate capital.

She will use the 10,000 KES loan to buy fertilizer and other farm supplies. Her business goal is to be stable within five years. This is her third loan with SMEP DTM.

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This loan is part of SMEP's effort to empower small to medium-scale farmers in Kenya, where agriculture employs more than 75% of the work force. SMEP loans support a range of agricultural needs, including livestock, egg production, and farm inputs such as fertilizer, seeds, animal feeds, vaccination and farm equipment. Loan terms are structured around the maturity of the crop and/or the payback period of the inputs purchased. By supporting this loan you are helping farmers increase their production capacity, employ others and contribute to food security in the country.